- Okay, so now that we've added in…our little control module,…we probably need to look at…generating some 3D curves…to help set up some more constructing geometry.…One of the challenges for me sometimes,…and for others I've seen as well…is that thinking about how to generate…3D curves and making them is quite a hard thing to do.…Typically in the past, you've had to generate 3D curves…and then used them to create 3D shapes then.…What we're going to do here is do things…the opposite way around.…We're creating the 3D shape and then we're going to trace…the outside of it and use it as a way…to make some 3D curves.…

Wait, let me get a different ...…Okay, so, I'll show you how that works.…First, I'm going to turn the outside off.…We're going to grab this and make it selectable as well.…We're in the sculpting environment already,…so we'll say create a sketch.…We're just going to create a sketch…on one of the origin planes.…And because it's a 3D sketch, it doesn't really matter…which one we choose.…I'm just going to pick the one in the middle…

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3/29/2017

Sculpting visually pleasing forms in 3D can be a bit of a challenge. In instances where the forms are organic shapes without flat areas, it can be tough to figure out how to get started. In this project-based course, dive into 3D modeling techniques by learning how to build a familiar object—a table lamp—with the Fusion 360 tool from Autodesk. Instructor Carl Frischmuth shows how to create a 3D sculpted form for the outer shape and inner shape, an inner frame structure to support an LED light, and supports to connect the inner frame to the outer shape. He also shows how prepare your inner frame and outer shell for 3D printing.

Once you've mastered the various approaches covered in this course, you'll be prepared to approach other complex 3D design problems where the old solutions don't cut it, and you need to create new, complex forms to get the job done.